China in the World Economy: Dynamic Correlation Analysis of Business Cycles [PDF]
We analyze globalization and business cycles in China and selected OECD countries using dynamic correlation analysis. We show that dynamic correlations of business cycles of OECD countries and China are negative at business-cycle frequencies and positive
Iikka, Korhonen +2 more
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Decomposition of the effect of government size on growth [PDF]
Empirical results through a fixed effects regression model show that government size has a negative effect on growth mainly through hampering capital accumulation.
Yamamura, Eiji
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Measures Of International Transport Cost For OECD Countries [PDF]
, 2008 This paper presents new estimates of country-specific international transport costs for 21 OECD countries over the period 1973-2005. The methodology is based on direct measures of air, maritime, and road transport costs rather than on cif/fob ratios or ...
Golub, Stephen S., Tomasik, B.
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More analysts, better ratings: Do rating agencies invest enough in less developed countries? [PDF]
Rating agencies' track record is good in developed countries but poor in emerging economies. Why? Given the almost-monopolistic structure of the industry, we conjecture that agencies might underinvest in information gathering.
Giovanni Ferri
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Privatisation in OECD Countries: Theoretical Reasons and Results Obtained [PDF]
Öffentliches Unternehmen, Privatisierung, OECD-Staaten, Public enterprise, Privatization, OECD ...
Friedrich Schneider
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Taxing Pensions: Cross-country Differences and International Co-ordination [PDF]
Alterssicherung, Einkommensteuer, OECD-Staaten, Old-age security, Income tax, OECD ...
Martin Werding, Robert Fenge
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Missing the Story: The OECD's Analysis of Inequality [PDF]
, 2012 The OECD recently published a lengthy volume examining the causes of rising inequality in most wealthy countries over the last three decades. This paper examines that study, finding that the OECD misses most of the story of inequality because its primary
David Rosnick, Dean Baker
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Global tradable carbon permits, participation incentives, and transfers [PDF]
Most OECD countries have committed themselves to stabilizing their carbon emission at 1990 levels by the year 2000, and some to reducing emissions to 80-90 percent of 1990 levels by the years 2005 and 2010. Most non-OECD countries are reluctant to reduce
Larsen, Bjorn, Shah, Anwar
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Insolvency in selected OECD countries: Outcomes and regulations [PDF]
Insolvenzrecht, Konkursverwaltung, OECD-Staaten, Vergleich, Bankruptcy law, Receivership, OECD countries ...
Rigmar Osterkamp
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Institutional Determinants of Economic Performance in OECD Countries – An Institutions Climate Index [PDF]
Wirtschaftswachstum, Wirtschaftspolitik, Entwicklung, OECD-Staaten, Economic growth, Economic policy, Economic development, OECD ...
Oliver Röhn, Theo Eicher
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